Hello, my name is Tawana Williams. I know that my story will bless your viewers. I was born without arms in Wilson, NC. in 1963, due to the drug Thalidomide. The drug was given to pregnant women in the 1960's to prevent morning sickness, but caused major birth defects in unborn babies. My mother was […]
Two grade-school friends who reconnected thanks to the social networking site, Facebook, after more than a decade are becoming more than bosom buddies. One is donating a kidney to his rediscovered pal.
It's taken nearly 60 years for Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble to become the first Sioux-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nations highest, for heroic actions on the battlefield in Korea.
"A thrift store worker in Southern California found an envelope amidst a pile of donated clothing that contained $30,000 in cash. She didn't think twice about returning it -- and was rewarded for the good deed."
A man sends a text message to the wrong number and ends up engaged! "Michelle Morris mistakenly thought his flirty message was from a male friend of hers and fired off a cheeky reply, reports the Daily Mirror." (dailymail)
Maureen O'Haire gave birth to five children, adopted another four and cared for more than 50 foster kids. But now she's playing mother hen to an entire platoon of Marines.
Simon Eng, 22, has already touched the lives of thousands of children around the world and he wants to help a lot more. Born with Down Syndrome, Eng explains his passion simply, "Poor countries, poor people and poor children—I want to help them." Despite limited communication skills, Eng began packing school kits for MCC Alberta […]
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son, Marilyn Adams founded Farm Safety 4 Just Kids and set out on a mission to promote safe farm environments across the country. Matthew Sanford, paralyzed from the chest down, became a […]
"Saint John police are praising a 24-year-old university student for his attempts to rescue a man drowning in the frigid city harbour. Alex Scott had been trying to keep the other man's head above water for about 10 minutes."
Less than one week remains to vote for your favorite hometown heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards. The winner, "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" will receive a new Volvo car every three years for life.
"An 88-year-old Cambridgeshire man has starred in his first ballet after taking up dance at the age of 79."
A boy plays division 1 basketball, averaging 18.6 points per game, even though he was born with only one hand.
Alan was devastated to lose the pictures but a few weeks later learned that some honest and industrious New Yorkers had tracked him down based on clues in the photos, and would be sending the camera back.
When Kurt Coleman takes the field in Super Bowl 50, a former teammate who became paralyzed due to Coleman's tackle will be rooting hard for his old friend.
It's important to recognize our heroes and allies that have aided us throughout history – no matter the race or religion.
With the Zika virus's rapid spread in mosquito-infested countries, university students in Mexico City are preparing to fend them off.
Dogs are man's best friend - and a fire ant's worst enemy; Queensland, Australia is now almost fire ant free thanks to these sniffing pups.
Launching Operation Hydrate just a month ago, ordinary folks have delivered more than 6 million liters of water to grateful towns in South Africa.
The internet's faith in humanity is restored after a 10-year-old boy returned a lost wallet to it's owner with a heartwarming reminder about honesty.
Coal miners are learning to write code as the Kentucky coal fields give way to good-paying computer jobs, thanks to several organizations.